fall from grace

phrase

Synonyms of fall from gracenext
: to lose acceptance or good reputation
The governor fell from grace when he was accused of tax fraud.

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Jim Bakker, televangelist who rose to fame and fell from grace, has died at 86. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 As for Summers, that is a legendary fall from grace that offers no defense. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 In the wake of Combs’ fall from grace, there has been no widespread, industry-wide reckoning. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Since Misty was relatively popular before her fall from grace, the obvious choice would have been to cast a more famous actress. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall from grace

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fall from grace was in 1877

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“Fall from grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20from%20grace. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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